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たちよる
verb (godan)
to stop by, to drop in, to visit briefly
自動詞 intransitiveaction
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present()()()()らない
Present polite()()ります()()りません
Past()()った()()らなかった
Past polite()()りました()()りませんでした
て form()()って()()らなくて
ている present()()っている()()っていない
ている polite()()っています()()っていません
ている past()()っていた()()っていなかった
ている past polite()()っていました()()っていませんでした
Conditional ば()()れば()()らなければ
Conditional たら()()ったら()()らなかったら
Volitional()()ろう
Volitional polite()()りましょう
Potential()()れる()()れない
Passive()()られる()()られない
Causative()()らせる()()らせない
Imperative()()()()るな
1. to stop by, to drop in
To visit a place briefly, usually on the way to somewhere else.
I stopped by the convenience store on my way home.
I stopped by the bookstore near the station before heading to the office.
When I stopped by a famous shrine while sightseeing, I was able to see a beautiful garden unexpectedly.
2. to approach, to draw near
To move closer to someone or something, often with a sense of proximity or closeness.
A cat quietly drew near.
A stranger approached me, so I was a little surprised.
It's dangerous to go near the fire, so stay away.

()()る is an intransitive verb (自動詞(じどうし)).

Etymology

SENSE 1 (to stop by):
ASPECT (ている): ()()っている indicates being at a place one has stopped by.

Common patterns

  • ()()る (stop by~)
  • (かえ)()()る (stop by on the way home)
  • ついでに()()る (stop by while you're at it)
  • ()()ください (please stop by - polite)

SENSE 2 (to approach, to draw near):

  • ()()る (approach~, draw near to~)
  • ()()ってくる (come closer)

Related noun

  • ()()り: a stop, stopover; ()()(さき) = place one stops by

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